Portfolio Manager Assistant - Knysna at Sanlam Group

What will you do?


Proactively manage all client, intermediary and third party manager queries and process their requests (For example, portfolio queries, tax reports, fees etc.)
Collate Corporate Actions with Portfolio Manager and clients
Collate Private Placements with Portfolio Manager and clients
Responsible for collating client payment information and documentation
Responsible for collating share transfer information and documentation
Responsible for collating cash journal information and documentation
Responsible for collating on boarding documents and quality check on all mandates and FICA information
Responsible to screen all new clients against various sanction lists prior on boarding
Responsible to collate and submit cash receipts
Responsible for trade allocation
Collate and submit Score and Monthly Management fee reports
Ad hoc administrative duties
Monitor safe custody fees on BDA system
Follow up on debit lists
Monitor At Home positions
Manage the diary for Portfolio Manager(s)
Prepare Information packs for meetings


What will make you successful in this role?


Experience within Private Wealth Industry
High level of accuracy
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


Qualification and experience


Bachelor of Commerce Degree
Registered person exam (would be an advantage but not mandatory)
Basic understanding of the Private Client business and the stock-broking environment
Experience within a financial services industry is essential
Experience in a stock-broking environment is essential
Bonds and Safex exams would be an advantage


Knowledge and skills


Proficiency in MS Office
Working knowledge of financial systems
Working knowledge of BDA


Personal qualities


Strong numerical orientation
Highly organized with a high level of customer focus
Accurate and detail orientated
Critical and analytical capability
Ability to perform well under pressure and show maturity, confidence and resilience
Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills
Pro-active approach to work, clients, problem solving
Learning agility and curiosity
Assertive
Passionate ownership for results


Closing: 24 April 2026.